Jeffrey O. Butrum v. Kathy L. Roman (2/24/04 IndCtApp) [Family Law]
Vaidik, Judge
Jeffrey O. Butrum (“Father”) appeals the trial court’s order denying his petition to emancipate his daughter. Specifically, Father contends that because his daughter was eighteen years old, living with her boyfriend, working full-time, and not yet enrolled in college, she was emancipated pursuant to Indiana Code § 31-16-6-6. Because the daughter was still being financially supported by her parents, working full-time to save money for college, and living rent-free with her boyfriend, Father has failed to prove that his daughter was self-supporting or capable of supporting herself. Accordingly, we affirm the trial court’s order that daughter was not emancipated.Jason L. Massey v. State of Indiana (2/24/04 IndCtApp) [Criminal Law & Procedure]